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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,115.60, 226,729.20 and 62,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,115.60, 226,729.20 and 62,376.80 is: 93,588.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,115.60 : 226,729.20 = 62,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,115.60/226,729.20 = 62,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,115.60x = 226,729.20 × 62,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,115.60x = 14,142,641,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,641,962.56/151,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,588.23

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